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MINUTES
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
R.J. BEELER,1 st District
JANE DOLAN, 2nd District
MARY ANNE HOUX 3rd District
CURT JOSIASSEN, 4th District
FRED C. DAVIS, 5th District
June 10, 1997
Call to order - Board of Supervisors room,
County Administration Building, 25 County Center Drive,
Oroville. Present: Supervisors Beeler, Dolan, Houx,
Josiassen and Chair Davis. John S. Blacklock, Chief
Administrative Officer; Susan Minasian, County Counsel;
and Carol Roach, Assistant Clerk of the Board.
Pledge of allegiance to the Flag of the United States of
America.
Invocation - Pastor Harry Hernandez, Grace Community
Church, Chico.
97-193 Items removed from the Consent Agenda for Board
consideration and action.
1. Renaming of private roads in the Chico area - Olive
Street and Polk Street (from McIntosh Avenue to
End) to Old Chico Way - action requested - ADOPT
RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SETTING
A PUBLIC HEARING FOR TUESDAY, JULY 8, 1997 AT
10:00 A.M.
2. Introduction of an ordinance amending Section 7-13
of Article II entitled "Speed Limits" of the Butte
County Code establishing a five miles per hour
speed limit in that area of the Thermalito Afterbay
designated as a water-ski slalom course. The
water-ski slalom course was so designated by the
State Department of Water Resources as part of a
plan of recreational development approved by the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) -
action requested - WAIVE READING OF THE ORDINANCE.
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Consent Agenda
97-194 1. Approval of minutes - action requested - APPROVE
MINUTES OF MAY 19, 1997 AND MAY 27, 1997.
2. Budget transfers - action requested - APPROVE
BUDGET TRANSFERS B-252 (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES), 8-
255 {FIRE/DURHAM VOLUNTEER), B-256 {SHERIFF-
OPERATIONS), B-253 (MENTAL HEALTH/GENERAL
SERVICES), B-254 (MENTAL HEALTH/ALCOHOL AND DRUG),
B-247 MENTAL HEALTH/GENERAL SERVICES, B-249 MENTAL
HEALTH/GENERAL SERVICES, AND B-248 (CONSOLIDATED
COURTS.)
3. County Library donations - in accordance with
Government Code Section 25355, donations of $2,795
from Chico Friends of the Library, $1, 975.04 from
Quota International of Oroville and Friends of the
Library, Oroville, and $100 from Cosmos Club, Chico
have been received for the Butte County Trust Fund
for the purchase of books - action requested -
ACCEPT DONATIONS AND AUTHORIZE LETTERS OF
APPRECIATION.
4. Sheriff-Coroner - Ken Johnson, owner of Yamaha of
Chico, has donated two jet ski trailers (1995 PWC
1000 Shorelander trailers, vehicle identification
numbers 1MDCDMJ15SL723654 and 1MDCDMJ17SL723655)
to the County Sheriff's Office in support of the
Thermalito Afterbay Enforcement Program sponsored
by the Department of Water Resources as well as the
Yamaha Corporation Enforcement Loan Program within
Butte County - action requested - ACCEPT DONATIONS
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN A LETTER OF
APPRECIATION.
5. E1 Medio Fire District - action requested - APPOINT
TIM SIMPSON TO FILL AN UNEXPIRED TERM ENDING
NOVEMBER 27, 1998.
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97-194 6. Consolidated Courts - in anticipation of judicial
appointments pursuant to AB 1818, funds were
distributed by the State to allow the courts to
hire and train core support staff as well as
purchase items in direct support of the judicial
positions. Butte County received $66,701 for this
purpose. Any unused funds will revert to the
State's General Fund if not used for this purpose
before June 30, 1997. Board authorization is
requested for the purchase of: Chambers furniture
consisting of a desk, credenza, Judge's chair,
draperies, end tables, side chairs and bookcases;
two counsel tables, court reporter table, TVIVCR
stand and Judge's chair for courtroom; two lecterns
for courtrooms; law library table; desks for
bailiff/court attendant use; security radios and
charge stand; books; five desktop computers, three
laser printers and three dot matrix printers to be
used by support staff; and Microsoft Back Office
User Licenses in the maximum amount of $45,088
(100$ State) - action requested - APPROVE BUDGET
TRANSFER B-250 AND PURCHASE OF FIXED ASSET ITEMS.
7. District Attorney - Board approval is requested for
the purchase of a L.C.D. video projector and
digital camera for use in the Statutory Rape
Vertical Prosecution Unit in the total amount of
$6,156.15 (Statutory Rape Vertical Prosecution
Grant) - action requested - APPROVE PURCHASE OF
FIXED ASSET ITEMS.
8. Approval of plans and specifications - County
Clerk/Recorder/Elections remodel (bid no. 120-97) -
a single bid on the project was received and it is
recommended that the bid be rejected and the
project be rebid in accordance with Public
Contracts Code Section 20150.9 - action requested -
REJECT BID AND AUTHORIZE REBIDDING OF THE PROJECT
WITH THE BID OPENING SET FOR JULY 2, 1997 AT
2:30 P.M. IN THE PURCHASING OFFICE.
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97-194 9. Bid No. 115-97 - sale of surplus Sheriff's
helicopters - bids have been opened for the sale of
five surplus OH-58 helicopters with the high
bidders being as follows: CTH Group, Inc.,
$124,913, serial no. 71-20597; Garlick Helicopters,
Inc., $117, 500, serial no. 70-15621 and $123, 500,
serial no. 71-20822; Kiowa Helicopters, $139,500,
serial no. 72-21118 and $142,850, serial no. 72-
21411 - action requested - AWARD SALE OF
HELICOPTERS TO THE HIGH BIDDERS.
10. Bid No. 125-97F - Fire Department cab and chassis -
bids have been opened for the purchase of a 4 x 4
cab and chassis for the Fire Department with the
low bidder being Wittmeier Auto Center of Chico in
the .amount of $23,141.37 - action requested - AWARD
BID.
11. Fire Department - Board authorization is requested
to purchase a light bar and siren in the maximum
amount of $7,606 (Department/fixed asset savings)
for the new utility vehicle purchased out of the
Department's 1996-97 budget - action requested -
APPROVE PURCHASE OF FIXED ASSET ITEMS.
12. General Services/Buildings and Grounds - Board
authorization is requested to purchase two carpet
extracting machines for the janitorial staff in
shampooing County buildings at a cost estimated at
$3,400. Funding is available within the
department's budget - action requested - APPROVE
BUDGET OF FIXED ASSET ITEMS.
13. Surplus property - sale by auction - the Purchasing
Office has prepared a list of County personal
property that is broken, worn out, or without
further use to County operating departments. It is
proposed that the items be sold by public
auction - action requested - DECLARE ITEMS SURPLUS
TO THE NEEDS OF THE COUNTY AND AUTHORIZE DISPOSAL
AT PUBLIC AUCTION.
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97-194 14. Welfare Department - the Director-Social Welfare is
requesting that the Board disencumber prior and
current appropriations (contract nos. X963, X10041,
X10083, X10175, X10241 and X10255) and approve
purchase of a document folder/sealer ($26,000) for
use by the Auditor-Controller to produce County
checks, an Internet firewall ($4,650), disaster
recovery software/hardware ($18,866), and four
personal computers ($8,824) - action requested -
APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-246 TO DISENCUMBER PRIOR
AND CURRENT YEAR APPROPRIATIONS AS SPECIFIED,
TRANSFER OF BALANCES REMAINING TO FIXED ASSETS, AND
APPROVE PURCHASE OF FIXED ASSET ITEMS.
15. California State Controller's Butte County Auditor
Report/Road Fund for the three years ended June 30,
1995 - action requested - ACCEPT FOR INFORMATION.
16. Butte County Consolidated Court - Chico and
Paradise Divisions - the Auditor-Controller submits
for Board information the audit report for fiscal
year ended June 30, 1996 - action requested -
ACCEPT FOR INFORMATION.
17. Adoption of an Ordinance
38A-8, Firebreak Requirement
Entitled "Fire Prevention and
Butte County Code - action
ORDINANCE 3337 AND AUTHORIZE
(FROM 5-13-97)
Amending Section
s, of Chapter 38A,
Protection", of the
requested - ADOPT
THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
18. Adoption of a salary ordinance amendment - District
Attorney's Office - extending one term position of
District Attorney Investigator II, I to June 30,
1998, and one term position of Legal Typist Clerk
or Office Assistant III to June 30, 1998. These
positions are assigned to the Department's Domestic
Violence Unit, and are included in its 1997-98
preliminary budget - action requested - ADOPT
ORDINANCE 3338 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
(FROM 5-27-97)
19. Adoption of an ordinance repealing Urgency
Ordinance No. 3319 Entitled "An Urgency Ordinance
of the County of Butte, State of California,
Prohibiting Use of a County Highway by Commercial
Vehicles Exceeding a Gross Weight of 14,000
Pounds" - action requested - ADOPT ORDINANCE 3339
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (FROM 5-27-97)
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97-194 20. Introduction of a salary ordinance amendment and
position allocation - preliminary budget for fiscal
year 1997-98 - the proposed salary ordinance
incorporates changes associated with
recommendations contained within the proposed
budget for fiscal year 1997-98 as follows:
Assessor: extends one term Auditor-Appraiser II/I
and four term Appraiser III/II or Appraisal
Specialist from 6-30-97 to 02-28-98; Mental Health-
General Services: converts one Psychiatric
Technician from term to regular help; converts ten
Mental Health Counselor III/II/I from term to
regular help; converts one Office Assistant II/I
from term to regular help; converts six Mental
Health Clinician II/I from term to regular help;
converts two Medical Records Technician II/I from
term to regular help; and deletes two Mental Health
Counselor III/II/I term positions due to end 6-30-
97; Mental Health-General Services: adds three
Mental Health Clinician II/I; four Mental Health
Counselor III/II/I; one Office Assistant III/II/I;
and one 25~ full time equivalent (FTE) Psychiatrist
(these positions will be fully funded through a new
System of Care allocation); Mental Health-Alcohol
and Drug: extends two Mental Health Clinician II/I
term positions to 6-30-98; and extends four Mental
Health Counselor III/II/I positions to 6-30-98;
Welfare-Administration: converts one term position
of Staff Services Systems Specialist to regular
help; Welfare-SSI Outreach: deletes one Social
Worker IV/III, deletes one Social Worker III/II;
and deletes two Social Worker II/I or Social
Services Aides; Public Health- General Services:
adds one 50$ FTE Public Health Nurse III/II/I; and
Probation: adds two Probation Officer II/I. This
salary ordinance addresses term allocated positions
that are due to expire June 30, 1997, and adds
recommended positions which are necessary to begin
by July 1, 1997 - action requested - WAIVE READING
OF THE ORDINANCE.
21. Resolution in Support of the Repatriation of Ishi's
Remains and Spirit to His Native Homeland - action
requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION 97-71 AND AUTHORIZE
THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
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97-194 22. Approval of plans and specifications for
construction of Lone Pine Avenue Bridge across
Comanche Creek, Federal Bridge Replacement Project
No. BRLO-5912(012), County Project No. 50175E-94-
1 - plans and specifications have been completed
for the project - action requested - APPROVE PLANS
AND SPECIFICATIONS, AUTHORIZE CHAIR AND DIRECTOR-
PUBLIC WORKS TO SIGN PLANS, ADOPT WAGE SCALE AND
AUTHORIZE PUBLIC WORKS TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS,
SUBJECT TO CALTRANS APPROVAL.
23. Report to Board - bid opening for construction of
storm damage repair of Strinqtown Road 2.1 miles
from Hurleton Road, County Project No. 27625A-97-
1 - action requested - AWARD CONTRACT TO LOW
BIDDER, MEYER'S EARTHWORK, IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,900
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN THE CONTRACT
SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL AND AUDITOR-
CONTROLLER.
24. Report to Board - bid opening for construction of
storm damage repair of Oroville-Quincy Highway at
various locations, County Project No. 27562-97-1 -
action requested - AWARD CONTRACT TO LOW BIDDER,
ROBINSON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC., IN THE AMOUNT
OF $74,588.38 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN THE
CONTRACT SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL AND
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
25. Report to Board - bid opening for installing
roadway illumination on various Butte County
roads, 03-BUT-O-CR STPLHG-5912(016), County Project
No. SP-95-1 - action requested - AWARD CONTRACT TO
LOW BIDDER, CHRISP COMPANY, IN THE AMOUNT OF
$308,200 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN CONTRACT
SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
26. 1997-98 Annual Work Plan for Animal Damage
Control (ADC) - proposed is a cooperative
agreement, in the amount of $45, 264 (County share
58$; State/Federal share 42$), with the California
Department of Food and Agriculture and Health
Services and the Federal Animal Damage Control
Program for the provision of trapper services for
depredating wild animals and rabies control -
action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE
THE AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER TO SIGN ON BEHALF OF
THE COUNTY.
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97-194 27. California Department of Food and Agriculture -
Nematode Control Program - proposed is the fiscal
year 1997-98 memorandum of understanding (MOU) (no.
NEMAT 979804) to facilitate a unified and
cooperative program to address the nematode control
component required by the Food and Agricultural
Code for nursery stock sold for farm planting. The
County will be reimbursed at the rate of $35 per
hour or County rate, whichever is less, for
supervision and documentation of soil and commodity
treatments, and soil and commodity sampling.
Nematode sample processing will be reimbursed at
the rate of $20 per sample or County rate,
whichever is less - action requested - APPROVE MOU
AND AUTHORIZE THE AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER TO SIGN
ON BEHALF OF THE COUNTY.
28. State Structural Pest Control Board - written
certified applicator examinations - proposed is the
1997-98 memorandum of understanding (MOU) which
allows the Agricultural Commissioner to administer
written certified applicator examinations in
accordance with conditions listed in the MOU. The
Commissioner may charge and receive $15.00 per
examinee for each administration of the
examination - action requested - APPROVE MOU AND
AUTHORIZE THE AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER TO SIGN ON
BEHALF OF THE COUNTY.
29. State Department of Pesticide Regulation -
pesticide application reporting - the proposed
contract {no. 97-0126) provides reimbursement to
the County of up to $21,300 (100 State) for fiscal
year 1997-98 for data entry of all use reports upon
submittal to the Department of Pesticide Regulation
in disk format - action requested - APPROVE
CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
30. State Department of Pesticide Regulation -
pesticide use reporting - proposed is an agreement
(no. 97-0069) wherein under the terms of a
memorandum of understanding for pesticide use
reporting between the State and the Agricultural
Commissioner, the State will reimburse the County a
maximum amount of $22, 900 commencing July 1, 1997
through June 30, 1998 - action requested - APPROVE
AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
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97-194 31. State Department of Pesticide Regulation -
pesticide use enforcement - the proposed agreement
(no. 97-0014) provides $35,350 (100 State) funding
for the Agricultural Commissioner to perform
enforcement of pesticide permit regulations during
fiscal year 1997-98 - action requested - APPROVE
AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
32. Pentamation Enterprises, Inc. - proposed is an
agreement for basic application software
maintenance and support for continued support and
updates for the County's financial system software.
The agreement, in the maximum amount of $15,944.40
for fiscal year 1997-98, is budgeted for in the
Auditor-Controller and Treasurer-Tax Collector
proposed budgets - action requested - APPROVE
AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT
TO APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL. (Contract no.
X10555)
33. Macias, Gini and Company - proposed is a three year
contract for the annual Board of Supervisors/Grand
Jury audits for fiscal years 1996-97, in an annual
amount not to exceed $43,200; fiscal year 1997-98,
in an annual amount not to exceed $45,350; and
fiscal year 1998-99, in an annual amount not to
exceed $47,650 (Department budget) - action
requested - APPROVE CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF COUNTY
COUNSEL.
34 . Brown' s River Bindery, Inc . - Clerk of the Board
Office Historical Record Book
Restoration/Preservation Project - proposed is a
contract commencing April 1, 1997 to begin
restoration and preservation of approximately 60
original Board of Supervisors' Journals (Volume 1-
Volume 12) in the maximum amount of $14,500
(Department budget) - action requested - APPROVE
CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO
APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-
CONTROLLER.
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97-194 35. Family Law Commissioner and Facilitator - Plans of
Cooperation with the Judicial Council of
California - proposed are agreements wherein the
Judicial Council of California has awarded the
County $25,000 for a Family Court Commissioner and
related costs, and $24, 750 to cover the costs of
developing a Family Court Facilitator Program
during the month of June, 1997. Proposed are
purchases of fixed asset items - Commissioner:
three pedestal desks with returns, overhead storage
and task lighting, one desktop personal computer,
and one HP 6P laser printer in the maximum amount
of $10,303.05 including furniture installation and
sales tax; Facilitator: two pedestal desks with
returns, overhead storage and task lighting, two
four drawer lateral files, one notebook computer,
three desktop personal computers, two HP 6P laser
printers, and one HP SN laser printer in the
maximum amount of $22,363 including furniture
installation and sales tax - action requested -
ADOPT RESOLUTION 97-72 APPROVING THE FAMILY LAW
COMMISSIONER AND FACILITATOR PLANS OF COOPERATION
WITH THE JUDICIAL COUNCIL AND AUTHORIZING THE COURT
EXECUTIVE OFFICER TO SIGN CONTRACTS WITH THE STATE
OF CALIFORNIA; APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-251
ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED REVENUE;
AND APPROVE PURCHASE OF FIXED ASSET ITEMS.
36. Assignment of Counsel - County proposes the
assignment of Davis v. County of Butte to the law
firm of Price, Brown & Halsey - action requested -
CONFIRM ASSIGNMENT OF COUNSEL.
37. West Chico Fire Station No. 93 - proposed is a
lease agreement for the station located at 2544
Highway 32, Chico commencing July 1, 1997 through
June 30, 1998 in the monthly amount of $1,350
(General Fund/Department 1997-98 proposed budget) -
action requested - APPROVE LEASE AGREEMENT AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF
COUNTY COUNSEL. (Contract no. X10157)
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97-194 38. West Chico Fire Station No. 43 - proposed is a
lease agreement for an additional existing
building, adjacent to the current facility
commencing July 1, 1997 through June 30, 1998 in
the monthly amount of $925 (General Fund/Department
1997-98 proposed budget) - action requested -
APPROVE LEASE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL.
(X10156)
39. Ed Becker, Trustee - Butte County Alcohol, Drug and
Mental Health Services (BCADMHS) proposes a lease
and agreement for the property (approximately 1,534
square feet) located at 995 Spruce Street, Gridley
for use as a counseling center for both youth and
adults. The term of the lease is June 1, 1997
through June 30, 2002 in the total amount of
$61,236 (Fiscal years 1996-97/1997-98 $.63 square
foot; 1998-99 $.64 square foot; 1999-00 $.65 square
foot; 2000-01 $.67 square foot; and 2001-02 $.68
square foot) (Realignment/Department 1997-98
proposed budget) - action requested - APPROVE LEASE
AND AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
{Contract no. X10518)
40. Tom DuFour - Butte County Alcohol, Drug and Mental
Health Services (BCADMHS) proposes the continuation
of a lease and agreement for the property
(approximately 2,100 square feet) at 109 Parmac
Road, Suite 2, Chico. The premises are used as
office space for administrative personnel. The
term of the lease is July 1, 1997 through June 30,
1998 in the maximum amount of $18,900
(Realignment/Department 1997-98 proposed budget) -
action requested - APPROVE LEASE AND AGREEMENT AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (Contract no. X10537)
41. Oroville Professional Arts Center, Lou Ann Rupp
Mueller, General Partner - Butte County Alcohol,
Drug and Mental Health Services (BCADMHS) proposes
the continuation of a lease and agreement for the
property (approximately 3,000 square feet) at 2858
Olive Highway, Suites A and C, Oroville. The
premises are used as a counseling and family health
education center. The term of the lease is July 1,
1997 through June 30, 1998 in the maximum amount of
$19,800 (Realignment/Department 1997-98 proposed
budget) - action requested - APPROVE LEASE AND
AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
(Contract no. X10538)
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97-194 92. Rio Lindo Investors - Butte County Alcohol, Drug
and Mental Health Services (BCADMHS) proposes the
continuation of a lease and agreement for the
property (approximately 3,900 square feet) at 492
Rio Lindo Avenue, Chico. The premises are used for
administration and social service delivery. The
term of the lease is July 1, 1997 through June 30,
1998 in the maximum amount of $32,781
(Realignment/Department 1997-98 proposed budget) -
action requested - APPROVE LEASE AND AGREEMENT AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (Contract no. X10539)
43. Safety Data Services, Inc. - proposed is an
amendment to the agreement for Probation Department
dictation and transcription services extending the
agreement from June 18, 1997 to June 30, 1998 in
the maximum amount of $50,000 (Department budget) -
action requested - APPROVE AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHIEF PROBATION OFFICER TO SIGN
ON BEHALF OF THE COUNTY. (Contract no. X10136)
(FROM 5-27-97)
44. Teresa Wood Hansen, Monica Schwartz and Kim
Stewart - proposed are amendments to agreements for
the provision of physical and occupational therapy
services to children eligible for the California
Children Services (CCS) Program, which increase
the maximum amount payable under the current year
agreements to reflect increased hours needed for
the children served under the Program: Teresa Wood
Hansen (contract no. X10138) increase to $50,000
from $44,000; Monica Schwartz (contract no. 10139)
increase to $48,000 from $40,000; and Kim Stewart
(contract no. X10365) increase to $12,000 from
$5,000 (realignment 25$/State 50~/County 25$)
(Department budget) - action requested - APPROVE
AMENDMENTS TO AGREEMENTS AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN.
45. A/C Industrial Services Corporation, Chico -
proposed is an agreement for the removal and
disposal of prohibited wastes collected during
load-checking procedures at the Neal Road Landfill.
The agreement, through fiscal year 1998-99, is in
the maximum amount of $40,000 (Neal Road Landfill
Management Fund) - action requested - APPROVE
AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
(Contract no. X10536}
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97-194 46. U. S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land
Management (BLM) - proposed is an agreement (no.
B950-A7-0016) wherein BLM contracts with the
County Sheriff's Office for assistance within the
availability of funds and established laws,
regulations and policies governing the respective
agencies within the confines of Butte County, and
to assist in the criminal investigation of drug
activities and the subsequent prosecution of those
involved. The agreement in the maximum amount of
$20,000 will reimburse the County for expenditures
related to personnel costs and air support services
for overflights on BLM lands. The term of the
agreement is April 1, 1997 to September 30, 1997,
and is included as anticipated revenue within the
department's proposed budget for fiscal year 1997-
98 - action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND
AUTHORIZE THE SHERIFF-CORONER TO SIGN ON BEHALF OF
THE COUNTY.
47. Butte County Department of Social Welfare
(BCDSW)/Schools - BCDSW and certain schools and
school districts within Butte County have
collaborated on a plan whereby the resources of all
agencies can be combined in an effort to provide
more services to the citizens of Butte County at no
cost to the County. This plan is now in the form
of contracts between the schools/districts and
BCDSW and will provide service from July 1, 1997
through June 30, 1998 - action requested:
A. APPROVE CONTRACTS WITH CENTRAL SCHOOL
($7,420), STANFORD AVENUE SCHOOL ($3,710),
OAKDALE HEIGHTS SCHOOL ($7,420), WYANDOTTE
AVENUE SCHOOL ($7,420), OROVILLE UNION HIGH
SCHOOL DISTRICT ($14,840), GOLDEN FEATHER
UNION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT ($3,710),
CHICO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT ($14,840),
PALERMO UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT ($7,420), DURHAM
UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT ($3,710), THERMALITO
UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT ($7,410), AND PARADISE
UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT ($7,420) AND AUTHORIZE
THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF
COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR CONTROLLER; AND
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97-194 B. Introduction of a salary ordinance amendment
adding one Social Work Supervisor II (range
1235) and six Social Worker IV/III (range
1195) positions to the Welfare-Services budget
unit as part of the provision of school based
child welfare social work services (Federal
50$/State 35~/Other 15$.) These positions are
included in the Department's requested 1997-98
budget - action requested - WAIVE READING OF
THE ORDINANCE.
48. Personnel Department - the Department is in the
process of automating the salary ordinance, the
Classification Code Manual and employee database.
Board authorization is requested for the purchase
of four personal computers ($9,960}, upgrade memory
on existing computers of 8 MB each ($400), Windows
95 upgrade for seven computers ($720}, Microsoft
Access 97 upgrade for eleven computers ($1,100),
and training expenses for department staff ($1,790)
(Total amount of $13,970/Contingency Fund) - action
requested - APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-258 AND
PURCHASE OF FIXED ASSET ITEMS.
MOTION: I MOVE TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA WITH THE
AMENDMENT OF ITEMS 3.47 ("THE AGREEMENT,
THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 1998-99, IS IN THE MAXIMUM
AMOUNT OF $40,000 (NEAL ROAD LANDFILL
MANAGEMENT FUND) ", AND 3.49 B. ("SIX SOCIAL
WORKER IV/III (RANGE 1195"), AND REMOVAL OF
ITEMS 3.03 AND 3.22.
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VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
Regular Agenda
97-195 Appointments - commissions and committees.
A. Appointments to committee vacancies.
(SUPERVISORS BEELER AND JOSIASSEN TO ATTEND THE REGIONAL
COUNCIL OF RURAL COUNTIES WATER ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MEETING ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18, 1997 IN REDDING, CA./ITEM
8.01(A) ON TODAY'S AGENDA)
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97-195 B. Appointment of two Board members to address
immediate issues and develop long term policies
regarding use of bounty service areas to facilitate
development in the unincorporated area - action
requested - APPOINT TWO MEMBERS. (210)
MOTION: I MOVE TO APPOINT CHAIR DAVIS AND SUPERVISOR
HOUX TO ADDRESS IMMEDIATE ISSUES, AND TO PLAN
A WORKSHOP FORMAT BEFORE THE FULL BOARD FOR
THE DEVELOPMENT OF LONG TERM POLICIES.
M S
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y {Unanimously Carried)
97-196 Update on legislative and budget activities. (341)
(JOHN S. BLACKLOCK, CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, UPDATED
THE BOARD ON THE POTENTIAL RETURN OF PROPERTY TAXES TO
COUNTIES, CITIES, AND SPECIAL DISTRICTS BY THE STATE
($280,000,000 POTENTIAL), EFFORTS TO FIND A FAIR AND
EQUITABLE WAY TO ACCOMPLISH THIS, A FORMULA FOR
DISTRIBUTION OF THESE PROPERTY TAXES AMONG COUNTIES, AND
EFFORTS TO MAINTAIN THIS FUNDING IN THE STATE BUDGET.
THE OTHER AREA WHERE COUNTIES HAVE SEEN SOME SUCCESS IS
THE COUNTY SHARE OF IN-LIEU FEES IN THE ASSEMBLY VERSION
OF THE BUDGET. THIS IS A CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ITEM AND
MEANS ABOUT $36,000 DIRECTLY TO THE COUNTY.)
97-197 Energy Management Program:
A. Presentation to the Board on the program by General
Services and Aircon Energy, Inc.; and
B. Presentation by P.G.&E.;
Action requested - ACCEPT PROJECT AND AUTHORIZE FILING OF
THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION. (455)
(JACK TAYLOR, P. G. & E. OROVILLE DIVISION MANAGER,
PRESENTED TO CHAIR DAVIS, ON BEHALF OF THE COUNTY, A
REBATE CHECK IN THE AMOUNT OF $132,867.05)
MOTION: I MOVE TO ACCEPT THE PROJECT AND AUTHORIZE
FILING OF THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION.
M S
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
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97-198 Award of bid no. 116-97 - convenience copiers - bids have
been opened for the rental and maintenance of convenience
copiers to be placed in operating departments for five
years commencing July 1, 1997 with the low bidder meeting
specifications being Western Business Products of
Redding - action requested - AWARD BID. (FROM 5-27-97)
(885)
MOTION: COUNTY COUNSEL TO REVIEW BIDS BEFORE THEY GO
OUT TO BE SURE THAT THEY ARE CLEAR AND NOT
SUBJECT TO SOME LEGAL INTERPRETATION, AND THAT
A PROCESS BE SET UP THAT IF THERE ARE PHONE
CALLS, THAT ALL THOSE THAT ARE BIDDING ARE
SOMEHOW PERMITTED TO SHARE IN THE RESULT OF
THAT PHONE CALL. I MOVE TO AWARD THE BID TO
WESTERN BUSINESS PRODUCTS OF REDDING.
S M
VOTE: l Y 2 N 3 Y 4 N 5 Y (Motion Carried)
97-199 California Rural Home Mortgage Finance Authority
(CRHMFA) - the Housing Authority of the County of Butte
(HACB) requests that the County join the CRHMFA - action
requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION AND EXECUTE THE JOINT POWERS
AGREEMENT AND BYLAWS 1 AND 2 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN; AND JOIN CRHMFA AS AN ASSOCIATE MEMBER AND TO
ASSIGN BUTTE COUNTY'S 1997 MORTGAGE REVENUE BOND
ALLOCATION TO CRHMFA TO PROVIDE MORTGAGE FINANCING TO
FIRST TIME HOME BUYERS IN BUTTE COUNTY. (GARY E. SANNAR,
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY
OF BUTTE) (FROM 5-27-97) (1934) (NO ACTION
TAKEN/CONTINUED TO BOARD MEETING OF JULY 8, 1997)
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97-200 A MATTER ON WHICH A PUBLIC HEARING HAS BEEN HELD -
receive recommendations from the Animal Control Advisory
Board pertaining to service charges for County Service
Area 164 (Animal Control) for fiscal year 1997-98 -
action requested:
A. ALLOW RESOLUTION NO. 97-56 REIMPOSING THE 1996-97
SERVICE CHARGE OF $5.00 PER PARCEL FOR 1997-98 TO
REMAIN IN EFFECT; or
B. DIRECT IMPLEMENTATION OF PROCEDURES DIFFERENTIATING
THE MANNER THAT SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO PROPERTY
OWNERS AS COMPARED TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC; or
C. ADOPT RESOLUTION REPEALING RESOLUTION 97-55 AS TO
CSA 164 AND CALLING AN ELECTION REGARDING APPROVAL
OF A SPECIAL TAX OF $5.00 PER PARCEL WITHIN CSA 164
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (FROM 5-27-97)
(2065) (**00}
MOTION: I MOVE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 97-74 (AMENDED ON
PAGE 2. N0. 7 TO READ: IF THE SPECIAL TAX IS
APPROVED BY THE VOTERS, COSTS OF THE ELECTION
SHALL BE PAID BY ALLOCATING WITHIN THE ANNUAL
BUDGETS FOR COUNTY SERVICE AREA 164 THE
FOLLOWING AMOUNTS: UP TO A MAXIMUM OF $1.00
PER YEAR (PER PARCEL) UNTIL PAID.) REPEALING
RESOLUTION 97-55 AS TO CSA 164 AND CALLING AN
ELECTION REGARDING APPROVAL OF A SPECIAL TAX
OF $5.00 PER PARCEL WITHIN CSA 164 AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
M S
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
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97-201 MATTER ON WHICH A PUBLIC HEARING HAS BEEN HELD - County
Service Area (CSA) 1 (Lindo Manor and Azalea Acres) -
action requested:
A. ADOPT RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION 97-57 AS IT
RELATES TO CSA 1 TO DESCRIBE ZONES 1 (LINDO MANOR)
AND 2 (AZALEA ACRES), AND TO SPECIFY THAT THERE
WILL BE NO NEW OR INCREMENTAL CHARGE AND NO
ELECTION IN ZONE 2, AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN. (155)
MOTION: I MOVE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 97-74 AMENDING
RESOLUTION 97-57 AS IT RELATES TO CSA 1 TO
DESCRIBE ZONES 1 (LINDO MANOR) AND 2 (AZALEA
ACRES), AND TO SPECIFY THAT THERE WILL BE NO
NEW OR INCREMENTAL CHARGE AND NO ELECTION IN
ZONE 2, AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
S M
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
97-202 Items removed from the Consent Agenda for Board
consideration and action. (185)
1. Renaming of private roads in the Chico area - Olive
Street and Polk Street (from McIntosh Avenue to
End) to Old Chico Way - action requested - ADOPT
RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SETTING
A PUBLIC HEARING FOR TUESDAY, JULY 8, 1997 AT
10:00 A.M. (NO ACTION TAKEN)
2. Introduction of an ordinance amending Section 7-13
of Article II entitled "Speed Limits", of the Butte
County Code establishing a five miles per hour
speed limit in that area of the Thermalito Afterbay
designated as a water-ski slalom course. The
water-ski slalom course was so designated by the
State Department of Water Resources as part of a
plan of recreational development approved by the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) -
action requested - WAIVE READING OF THE ORDINANCE.
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97-202 Urgency ordinance amending Section 7-13 of Article II
entitled "Speed Limits", of the Butte County Code
establishing a five miles per hour speed limit in that
area of the Thermalito Afterbay designated as a water-ski
slalom course. The water-ski slalom course was so
designated by the State Department of Water Resources as
part of the plan of recreational development approved by
the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission(FERC) - action
requested - ADOPT ORDINANCE AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN.
MOTION: I MOVE THAT THERE IS A NEED TO TAKE IMMEDIATE
ACTION AND THAT THE NEED FOR ACTION CAME TO
THE ATTENTION OF THE LOCAL AGENCY SUBSEQUENT
TO THE AGENDA BEING POSTED (GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION 54954.2 (b) (2) .
M S
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
MOTION: FINDINGS: (1) PURSUANT TO AN ORDER OF THE
FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION (FERC) A
CERTAIN PART OF THE THERMALITO AFTERBAY WAS
DESIGNED AS A WATER-SKI SLALOM COURSE;
(2) THAT WATER-SKI SLALOM COURSE IS IN
CONSTANT USE, ESPECIALLY ON WEEKENDS; (3)
THERE CURRENTLY ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE
SPEED OF WATERCRAFT THAT TRAVERSE THAT WATER-
SKI SLALOM COURSE; (4) WATERCRAFT TRAVELING
THROUGH THE WATER-SKI SLALOM COURSE AT SPEEDS
IN EXCESS OF 5 MPH EXPOSE THE USERS OF THAT
SLALOM COURSE TO THE RISK OF PROPERTY DAMAGE,
SERIOUS INJURY AND EVEN DEATH; AND (5) IN
ORDER TO REDUCE OR ELIMINATE THAT RISK, THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS DESIRES TO ENACT A 5 MPH
SPEED LIMIT AT THE LOCATION TO TAKE EFFECT
IMMEDIATELY. I MOVE TO ADOPT URGENCY
ORDINANCE 3340 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN.
M S
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
MOTION: I MOVE TO WAIVE READING OF THE ORDINANCE AS
INTRODUCED.
M S
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
97-203 Public Hearings and Timed Items (None)
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97-204 Public Comment. (PRESENTATIONS WILL BE LIMITED TO FIVE
MINUTES. THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS IS PROHIBITED BY STATE
LAW FROM TAKING ACTION ON ANY ITEM PRESENTED IF IT IS NOT
LISTED ON THE AGENDA.) (331)
1. George Menas, Oroville - invited the Board to
support the Oroville Sunrise Rotary Club sponsored
fireworks display over Lake Oroville in celebration
of the 221st Anniversary of our Independence in the
United States.
John S. Blacklock, Chief Administrative Officer -
scheduling of Board meetings. BOARD DIRECTION TO STAFF
TO CALENDAR FOR CONSIDERATION, ON THE BOARD'S AGENDA OF
JUNE 24, 1997, THE CANCELLATION OF THE MEETING OF
JULY 22, 1997.
97-205 CLOSED SESSION: The Board recessed at 10:52 a.m. for
a closed session conference with
legal counsel for actual litigation
pursuant to Government Code Section
54957.9(a) (1. State of California
v. Bank of America, and 2. Annis
v. County of Butte, a workers'
compensation claim), a conference
with legal counsel for initiation of
litigation pursuant to Government
Code Section 54956.9(c): One
Potential Case, and a conference
with legal counsel for significant
exposure to litigation pursuant to
Government Code Section
54956.9(b)(1): One Potential Case.
RECONVENE: The Board reconvened at 11:32 a.m.
following a closed session conference
with legal counsel for actual litigation
pursuant to Government Code Section
54957.9(a) (1. State of California v.
Bank of America, and 2. Annis v. County
of Butte, a workers' compensation claim),
a conference with legal counsel for
initiation of litigation pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(c): One
Potential .Case, and a conference with
legal counsel for significant exposure to
litigation pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(b)(1): One Potential
Case. (NO ANNOUNCEMENTS)
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Communications
97-206 Communications received and referred. (COPIES OF ALL
COMMUNICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE CLERK OF THE BOARD
OFFICE.)
A. Marcia L. Basque, Executive Director, Regional
Council of Rural Counties (RCRC) - writes to the
Board asking the County to consider joining their
collective efforts as a participating Associate
Member of RCRC's Water Advisory Committee, and an
invitation to attend (or send a representative) to
the Water Advisory Committee's next meeting in
Shasta County on Wednesday, June 18th. (REFER TO
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY WATER COMMISSION)
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business before
the Board, the meeting was adjourned at
11:32 a.m. to reconvene on Tuesday,
June 24, 1997 at 9:00 a.m.
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FRED C. DAVIS, Chair
Attest:
JOHN S. BLACKLOCK, Chief Administrative Officer
and Clerk of t~ Board of Supervisors
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